Sunday, 26 February 2017

Events on This Day: February 26th.

This is a small selection of science fiction and horror related events that have happened on this day over the years.

Born on this day in 1918 – Theodore Sturgeon, science fiction author.


Born on this day in 1931 – Lawrence Montaigne, actor who made appearances in Star Trek, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and The Time Tunnel.


Montaigne played a Romulan Decius in Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Balance of Terror". He later played a Vulcan named Stonn in the episode "Amok Time".

On this day in 1960 – First Spaceship on Venus is released (In the USA it was released in 1962)

 

In Doctor Who on this day in 1972 the Sea Devils made their first appearance in the third serial of the ninth season, the series was entitled – The Sea Devils. The serial was broadcast in six weekly parts between 26th February and 1st April, 1972. 

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